Support services

Chaplaincy services

The Chaplaincy service provides pastoral and spiritual care for everyone; for people of all religions and none.

Nutrition and dietetics

Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and wider public-health level.

Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy team provides practical support to help patients recover after treatment and overcome any barriers impeding the activities that matter to them.

Pathology

Our Pathology department offers a range of services including histopathology, microbiology, a specialist immunology laboratory, haemotology and blood transfusion and mortuary services.

Pharmacy

The Pharmacy department cares for patients of Royal Papworth Hospital by ensuring the best use of medicines, and providing information about medicines to both patients and the professionals who treat them.

Physiotherapy

The physiotherapy team at Royal Papworth Hospital is committed to providing a clinically effective, specialist physiotherapy service for cardiopulmonary patients, while at the same time striving to improve the quality and scope of work.

Radiology

Royal Papworth Hospital’s Radiology service uses state-of-the art imaging technology and facilities to carry out a wide range of investigations. The Radiology department images more than 50,000 patients each year.

Safeguarding and social work

Royal Papworth Hospital employs a small team of safeguarding social workers and discharge co-ordinators to provide practical and emotional support to patients.

Supportive and Palliative Care